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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,306.94, 77,703.60 and 35,086.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,306.94, 77,703.60 and 35,086.29 is: 48,419.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,306.94 : 77,703.60 = 35,086.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,306.94/77,703.60 = 35,086.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,306.94x = 77,703.60 × 35,086.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,306.94x = 2,726,331,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,331,043.64/56,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.09

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